Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

The Age of Jazz and Mass Culture,

Published byTheodore Hopkins Modified over 6 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "The Age of Jazz and Mass Culture,"— Presentation transcript:

1 The Age of Jazz and Mass Culture, 1921 - 1927
POWERPOINT 23 The Age of Jazz and Mass Culture,

2 The Aftermath of War Urbanization and immigration increased
Laws created to limit immigration Sacco and Vancetti case Ku Klux Klan targets blacks and new immigrants Blacks become more assertive and militant Marcus Garvey and Pan-Africanism Prohibition fails to cure society’s ills Bootleggers Al Capone

3 Harding as President Budget and Accounting Act of 1921
America did not join League of Nations U.S. made separate peace with Germany in 1921 Washington Naval Conference shows America’s new status as a world power Five Power Treaty Four Power Treaty Nine Power Treaty

4 The New Economy America’s economy and culture changed in post-war period Automobiles Federal Highways Act of 1921 Model T Electricity By 1928, 70 percent of factories electrified Radio becomes significant media form in America Movies established as major entertainment form Advertising and consumerism grows Much of society prospered, farmers left behind Some businesses adopted employee benefits as way to limit unions

5 Handing Scandals Harding’s administration linked to scandals
Albert Fall and Teapot Dome Harding dies unexpectedly in 1923 Calvin Coolidge becomes president Held press conferences twice a week Slept 12 hours a day Democrats in disarray Coolidge elected in 1924 Republicans retain control of Congress

6 ©2002 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc
©2002 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. Thomson Learning™ is a trademark used herein under license. Election of 1924

7 A Blossoming in Art and Literature
Harlem Renaissance brings flowering of black culture to America NAACP Alain Locke Jazz becomes an original American art form Louis Armstrong Duke Ellington Writers develop new American style Sinclair Lewis, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald Artistic expression change the look of America Frank Lloyd Wright

8 Fundamentalism and Traditional Values
The Klan declines in influence Religious fundamentalism emerges political and social force in America contributes ACLU Scopes Trial Clarence Darrow Prohibition failing Consumption of alcohol rose during prohibition Calls to repeal prohibition arose, but majority of Americans still supported it

9 The Youth Culture and Big-Time Sports
Society changing in 1920s Roles of marriage and parenting adapting to time Young people become more independent and educated Sports becomes increasingly popular Sports figures become icons Football and boxing gain nations interest Jack Dempsey Baseball becomes America’s national sport Babe Ruth

10 New Roles for Women With right to vote, women get involved in politics
National Woman’s Party Sheppard-Towner Act American Birth Control League Woman’s role in society changing Flappers Women make up 24% of workforce Welcomed to only a few occupations, and usually only until they marry

11 Coolidge in the White House
Coolidge Administration Surtax and estate taxes cut Expanded new airline industry and regulated radio Americans become involved in international affairs through loans and investments Mexico and Nicaragua cause tensions Germany borrowed money form U.S. to pay reparations Kellogg-Briand Treaty of 1928 Charles Lindbergh makes transatlantic flight Coolidge chooses not to run for re-election

12 Discussion Questions Assess the role of blacks and women in the 1920s. Did their place in society change? What was America’s position in world affairs in the 1920s? Why did the U.S. not join the League of Nations? Why were the 1920s considered a time of social changes for the U.S.? What were some of the most notable changes? Evaluate the administrations of Calvin Coolidge. What was significant about his presidency?

Download ppt "The Age of Jazz and Mass Culture,"

Similar presentations

The 1920s: Coping with Change

The 1920s: Coping with Change
Power Presentations CHAPTER 25. Image Science and Technology World War I is over, and a new decade has begun. There is peace in the world and prosperity.

Power Presentations CHAPTER 25. Image Science and Technology World War I is over, and a new decade has begun. There is peace in the world and prosperity.
Learning Objective: We will learn how the 1920’s represents a clash of values Do Now: What values do you have that clash with your parents or with the.

Learning Objective: We will learn how the 1920’s represents a clash of values Do Now: What values do you have that clash with your parents or with the.
The Roaring Twenties Isolationist

The Roaring Twenties Isolationist
CHAPTER 23 The Age of Jazz and Mass Culture 1921 – 1927 “No Congress of the United States, ever assembled, on surveying the state of the Union has met.

CHAPTER 23 The Age of Jazz and Mass Culture 1921 – 1927 “No Congress of the United States, ever assembled, on surveying the state of the Union has met.
1920s A New Era. Politics Through the 1920s, three Republican presidents would control the executive branch Through the 1920s, three Republican presidents.

1920s A New Era. Politics Through the 1920s, three Republican presidents would control the executive branch Through the 1920s, three Republican presidents.
An era of prosperity, Republican power, and conflict Mr. Violanti, Iroquois High School, Spring 2013.

An era of prosperity, Republican power, and conflict Mr. Violanti, Iroquois High School, Spring 2013.
Innovation, Materialism, Fear, and Scandal Most of all an Era of Experimentation.

Innovation, Materialism, Fear, and Scandal Most of all an Era of Experimentation.
PresentationExpress. Click a subsection to advance to that particular section. Advance through the slide show using your mouse or the space bar. A Booming.

PresentationExpress. Click a subsection to advance to that particular section. Advance through the slide show using your mouse or the space bar. A Booming.
Chapter 24 Section 4 The Roaring Twenties. Charles LindberghLindbergh First person to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean.

Chapter 24 Section 4 The Roaring Twenties. Charles LindberghLindbergh First person to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean.
CHAPTER 23 The Age of Jazz and Mass Culture, 1921 - 1927 Web.

CHAPTER 23 The Age of Jazz and Mass Culture, Web.
Unit 4 The 1920’s and The Great Depression 1919-1950.

Unit 4 The 1920’s and The Great Depression
Between the Wars The ROARING 20s By 1920, the Great War has officially ended. However, the world has seen more fighting, death, and destruction than.

Between the Wars The ROARING 20s By 1920, the Great War has officially ended. However, the world has seen more fighting, death, and destruction than.
The Roaring 20’s An era of prosperity, Republican power, and conflict.

The Roaring 20’s An era of prosperity, Republican power, and conflict.
The Tumultuous 1920s.

The Tumultuous 1920s.
Chapter 23 The Roaring 20’s. Time of Turmoil Post WWI Treaty of Versailles Congress does not ratify 18 th Amendment, Prohibition, 1920 19 th Amendment,

Chapter 23 The Roaring 20’s. Time of Turmoil Post WWI Treaty of Versailles Congress does not ratify 18 th Amendment, Prohibition, th Amendment,
 With the consumer revolution of the 1920s, American wages grew 30%, but the standard of living remained the same. This provided more disposable income.

 With the consumer revolution of the 1920s, American wages grew 30%, but the standard of living remained the same. This provided more disposable income.
Return to Normalcy 1918-1929. Postwar U.S. “Great Russian Civil War” (1918- 1920) “Great Russian Civil War” (1918- 1920) The Bolsheviks / Communism The.

Return to Normalcy Postwar U.S. “Great Russian Civil War” ( ) “Great Russian Civil War” ( ) The Bolsheviks / Communism The.
Chapter 12: Politics of the Roaring Twenties Sect. 1 Americans Struggle with Postwar Issues.

Chapter 12: Politics of the Roaring Twenties Sect. 1 Americans Struggle with Postwar Issues.
Match the term with the description ___1) Lynching ___2) Russia ___3) Red Scare ___4) Sacco and Vanzetti ___5) Ku Klux Klan ___6) Warren G. Harding A)

Match the term with the description ___1) Lynching ___2) Russia ___3) Red Scare ___4) Sacco and Vanzetti ___5) Ku Klux Klan ___6) Warren G. Harding A)

Similar presentations

Ads by Google